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Bancroft

Michigan · 484 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Bancroft is a city of 484 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $89,600. The foreign-born share is 0%. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

484
−21%since 2000
from 616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+11%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
44451859366774119902000201020202024Bancroft
2024469
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(66)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(48)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(71)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(52)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,538 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,082
+75%since 2000
from $15,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 10%
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$807
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
20.9% rent
2.70 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−26%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other3.1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German32.8%(149)
Irish14.1%(64)
English12.6%(57)
French10.1%(46)
American6.2%(28)
Polish4.8%(22)
Dutch3.5%(16)
Czech2.9%(13)
Scottish2.9%(13)
Russian1.5%(7)
Swedish1.3%(6)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.9%(4)
Welsh0.9%(4)
Finnish0.7%(3)
British0.4%(2)
Italian0.4%(2)
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
18.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
57.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(65)
Married49.7%(80)
Widowed1.2%(2)
Divorced8.7%(14)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(51)
Married37.2%(80)
Widowed7%(15)
Divorced32.1%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
23.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.8%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, Michigan?

Bancroft, Michigan has about 484 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, Michigan?

The typical household in Bancroft, Michigan earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bancroft, Michigan expensive?

In Bancroft, Michigan, the median home is worth about $89,600, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, Michigan?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bancroft, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bancroft, Michigan?

About 12.1% of people in Bancroft, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bancroft, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bancroft, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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